News Source: The independent
| about 1 month ago
The head of the international force which has lost the most lives in Afghanistan has said that reinforcements are necessary to provide security and achieve a long-term settlement in the conflict. Lieutenant-General Andrew Leslie, whose Canadian...
News Source: Hindustan times
| about 1 month ago
Polish media have reported that two of its country's troops were killed and four injured when a mine exploded under their vehicle in central Wardak province, west of the capital, Kabul, yesterday. IEDs have become the weapon of choice for the Taliban...
News Source: Press TV
| about 1 month ago
The UK's Ministry of Defense said on Friday that the British troop died in an explosion on Thursday near Camp Bastion, where the largest part of the 9,000-strong British contingent is based. The death brings to 221 the number of the British troopers,...
News Source: Chicago Tribune
| about 1 month ago
Britain has about 9,000 troops on the ground and could send about another 500, according to British media reports. The ministry of defence confirmed a soldier had been killed by an explosion in central Helmand province on Thursday morning, taking...
News Source: Epoch Times
| about 1 month ago
Recent closed-door meetings were held to discuss a possible escalation of troops in Afghanistan, including a proposal for increased ground troop deployments made by a theater commander. Afghanistan, called for an increase in combat troop deployment...
News Source: Chicago Tribune
| about 1 month ago
Afghanistan's ambassador to the United States urged the American public on Thursday to back proposals to send an additional 40,000 U.S. troops to his country, saying any less would not do the job. Ambassador Said Jawad said he met senior U.S.